Health & SafetyIntermediate Core Compliant Accredited

Workplace Inspection Techniques

Conducting effective workplace inspections to identify hazards and drive improvement

Course Overview

This course provides learners with an understanding of workplace inspection techniques and their role in proactive safety management. Learners will explore inspection planning, observation methods, identifying unsafe conditions and unsafe behaviours, reporting findings, developing corrective actions and tracking closure. The course is suitable for safety professionals, managers and employee representatives.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the purpose and types of workplace inspections
• Plan and prepare for effective workplace inspections
• Apply systematic observation techniques to identify hazards
• Distinguish between unsafe conditions and unsafe behaviours
• Document inspection findings accurately and objectively
• Develop SMART corrective actions from inspection findings
• Track and verify the closure of corrective actions

Course Structure (4 topics, 12 lessons)